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EP1512580B1
EP1512580B1 EP03020291A EP03020291A EP1512580B1 EP 1512580 B1 EP1512580 B1 EP 1512580B1 EP 03020291 A EP03020291 A EP 03020291A EP 03020291 A EP03020291 A EP 03020291A EP 1512580 B1 EP1512580 B1 EP 1512580B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B60R5/00—Compartments within vehicle body primarily intended or sufficiently spacious for trunks, suit-cases, or the like
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  • the present invention relates to a cargo cover device intended to equip a vehicle and defined according to the preamble of claim 1, such device being known from US 6,312,036 B1.
  • the removal of the rear seats makes it possible to arrange a large goods storage area at the rear of the front seats of the vehicle.
  • this storage area is accessible via three doors: the two rear side doors and the tailgate.
  • the commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles of the same model are built on the same basis, but have differences in equipment to adapt to the use that will be made.
  • the commercial vehicles will have, at the rear of the seats, a plastic container extending over the entire surface of the interior floor and defining the lower part of a goods storage area.
  • Such vehicles have, in general, also a removable cargo cover device for hiding goods deposited in the storage area that could be seen through the various windows of the vehicle.
  • a removable cargo cover device for hiding goods deposited in the storage area that could be seen through the various windows of the vehicle.
  • Such a device prevents vehicle break-in by individuals wishing to appropriate the goods stored inside the vehicle. This device therefore defines an upper limit of the goods storage area.
  • the cargo cover devices known to date consist of folding panels around axes transverse to the vehicle. So, the loading goods from the rear of the vehicle can be done more or less easy after folding the rear panel of the cargo cover. On the other hand, the loading of goods by the side doors is really inconvenient. Indeed, it remains at this level, a panel can not be folded.
  • Such a cargo cover device has another disadvantage. Due to the body shapes of modern vehicles, the body width at the cargo cover device is greater than the vehicle body width at its roof. Thus, the size of the panels constituting the cargo cover, in the direction transverse to the vehicle, must be substantially smaller than the width of the box at the level of the cargo cover.
  • the cargo cover can properly perform its function of providing on both sides of its panels, along the side faces of the vehicle auxiliary panels connected to the vehicle body and extending over the entire length of the storage area.
  • auxiliary panels are particularly troublesome when you want to load bulky goods.
  • cargo cover devices which make it possible to solve some of these disadvantages.
  • These devices include panels articulated about axes parallel to the length of the vehicle. The folding of these panels makes it possible to facilitate significantly the loading of goods by the side doors of the vehicle. However, they make it very difficult to load goods from behind the vehicle.
  • the various types of cargo cover described are possibly completed at the rear of the storage area by a panel oscillating about a transverse axis and connected to the tailgate.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a merchandise-covering device which overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks and which presents an improvement over the known devices of the state of the art.
  • the invention proposes a cargo-hide device facilitating the loading of goods. This device allows easy loading of goods by the side doors and the rear door of the vehicle.
  • the cargo cover device according to the invention is characterized by the characterizing part of claim 1.
  • Claim 10 defines a vehicle comprising a device according to the invention.
  • the attached drawing shows, by way of example, an embodiment of the cargo cover device according to the invention.
  • Figure 1 is a rear perspective view of the cargo cover device according to the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a rear perspective view of the cargo cover device according to the invention, the rear portion is raised to allow the loading of goods by the tailgate.
  • Figure 3 is a rear perspective view of the cargo cover device according to the invention, the right side panel is raised to allow the loading of goods by the right side door.
  • Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the cargo cover device detailing its mode of connection to the vehicle body.
  • Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the panels constituting the cache device and detailing the structure of the panels and their method of connection.
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of the cargo cover device whose panels have been folded for storage behind the front seats of the vehicle.
  • the cargo cover device 10 shown in FIG. 1 mainly comprises five panels 1 to 5. These five panels constitute a substantially flat assembly intended to be disposed at the rear of the rear seats of a tourism vehicle 60 or a vehicle. utility vehicle with front seats removed. These panels are arranged at a distance from the floor of the vehicle, substantially parallel thereto. A storage area 64 between the floor of the vehicle and the panels and substantially parallelepipedic is thus defined. The lateral faces 65 and 66 of this storage area are accessible by the side doors 62 and 63 of the vehicle and its rear face by the rear hatch 61 of the vehicle. The panels extending substantially over the entire floor surface, the goods stored in the storage area are not visible through the windows of the vehicle doors.
  • a central panel said main panel 1 has a trapezoidal shape.
  • the small base of the trapeze is at the front of the storage area and the large base at the back.
  • an auxiliary panel 2 respectively 3 of triangular shape.
  • the link from the main panel 1 to the auxiliary panel 3 is referenced 12 and the connection of the main panel 1 to the auxiliary panel 2 is referenced 11.
  • the auxiliary panel 3 is also connected to a side panel 5 at its side opposite to that by which it is linked to the main panel 1.
  • the auxiliary panel 2 is also connected to a side panel 4 at its side opposite to that by which it is connected to the main panel 1.
  • These two side panels 4, 5 each have a shape substantially triangular. Their opposite sides to their sides by which they are connected to the auxiliary panels have a profile adapted to the vehicle body.
  • the connection of the auxiliary panel 3 to the side panel 5 is referenced 14 and the connection of the auxiliary panel 2 to the side panel 4 is referenced 13.
  • At the sides of the side panels having a profile adapted to the vehicle body can be fixed cheeks 6 and 7 made of a flexible material substantially to the floor of the vehicle under their own weight.
  • the various panels are for example made of agglomerated wood 43. They can be made of any rigid material.
  • the lower surfaces and these panels are preferably covered with a flexible lower lining material 43.
  • the upper surfaces and these panels are preferably covered with a flexible upper lining material 41.
  • These flexible materials are bonded together while around the panels for example by sewing and / or gluing.
  • These flexible coating materials may for example consist of carpet, natural or synthetic leather or fabric.
  • the pivot connections 11, 12, 13, 14 between the panels are formed by the deformation of the flexible coating materials at their level. sewing and / or gluing. These links could be provided by any other means such as hinges.
  • a transverse bar 31 extends transversely from one side to the other of the box.
  • This bar 31, shown in Figure 4 consists of a cylindrical metal tube materializing the axis 50.
  • Two split rings 32 fixed at the front of this panel by means of screws 33 provide the connection of the main panel to the 31.
  • These rings are made of an elastic material such as a plastic material. They are placed in position on the crossbar 31 by elastic deformation (clipping). Once in place, they bind the main panel 1 to the bar while allowing a relative movement of these elements around the transverse axis 50.
  • the auxiliary panels 2 and 3 also rest on this crossbar 31. They come for their part simply support against this bar under their own weight. They can alternatively or complementarily be clipped on the crossbar 31.
  • brackets 8 and 9 attached to the side walls of the vehicle body or advantageously attached to the lashing hooks of the back of the rear seats of the vehicle.
  • the horizontal parts of the brackets are long enough to extend to under the main panel 1, a length of a few centimeters.
  • the horizontal parts of the brackets must be as short as possible so as not to impede the loading of goods into the vehicle.
  • the rear of the main panel 1 which pivots about the axis 50 is raised.
  • auxiliary panels 2 and 3 in contact with the tube 31 follow the same movement as the main panel 1.
  • the side panels 4 and 5 rotate under their own weight around the joints 13 and 14. These panels and slide on the upper part. squares.
  • their rear edges are substantially perpendicular to the rear edge of the main panel 1, they allow to keep the main panel in the raised position.
  • the upper surfaces of the horizontal portions of the brackets may have teeth or a significant coefficient of friction with the side panels.
  • the goods-handling device when it is desired to load goods having a large volume, can be disassembled. Its side and auxiliary panels 2, 3, 4 and 5 are then folded over the main panel 1 to minimize its bulk. In this configuration, the device can be slid between the crossbar 31 of axis 50 and the front seats of the vehicle. The device then rests, on the one hand, on the floor 73 of the vehicle between two pads 71 and 72 positioning laterally the device and, on the other hand, on the crossbar 31.
  • the pads are not necessarily connected to the floor. They can in particular be linked to the front wall of a plastic container defining the storage area of goods.
  • the previously described cargo cover device equips a vehicle whose cargo storage area is at the rear of the front seats.
  • This cargo cover device could, however, just as well equip a vehicle with a goods storage area located elsewhere in the vehicle.

Abstract

The device (10) has a main panel (1) connected to two auxiliary panels (2, 3) by two articulations (11, 12) with axes oblique with respect to lateral sides of a vehicles storage zone. Two articulations (13, 14) connecting the panels (2, 3) to respective lateral panels (4, 5) have axes oblique with respect to the sides. The panels (1-3) are connected around an axis (50) perpendicular to the sides and situated at front of the zone. An independent claim is also included for a vehicle having a goods-cache device.

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La présente invention se rapporte à un dispositif cache-marchandises destiné à équiper un véhicule et défini selon le préambule de la revendication 1, un tel dispositiff étant connu du document US 6,312,036 B1.The present invention relates to a cargo cover device intended to equip a vehicle and defined according to the preamble of claim 1, such device being known from US 6,312,036 B1.

Dans certains véhicules automobiles actuels, la dépose des sièges arrière permet d'aménager à l'arrière des sièges avant du véhicule une zone de stockage de marchandises importante. Sur les véhicules équipés de cinq portes, cette zone de stockage est accessible par trois portes : les deux portes latérales arrière et le hayon arrière.In some current motor vehicles, the removal of the rear seats makes it possible to arrange a large goods storage area at the rear of the front seats of the vehicle. On vehicles equipped with five doors, this storage area is accessible via three doors: the two rear side doors and the tailgate.

Certains véhicules utilitaires et véhicules de tourisme d'un même modèle sont construits sur la même base, mais présentent des différences d'équipements permettant de les adapter à l'utilisation qui en sera faite. Ainsi, les véhicules utilitaires présenteront par exemple à l'arrière des sièges un bac en matière plastique s'étendant sur toute la surface du plancher intérieur et définissant la partie inférieure d'une zone de stockage de marchandises.Some commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles of the same model are built on the same basis, but have differences in equipment to adapt to the use that will be made. Thus, for example, the commercial vehicles will have, at the rear of the seats, a plastic container extending over the entire surface of the interior floor and defining the lower part of a goods storage area.

De tels véhicules présentent, en général, également un dispositif amovible de cache-marchandises permettant de cacher les marchandises déposées dans la zone de stockage que l'on pourrait voir à travers les différentes vitres du véhicule. Un tel dispositif permet d'éviter l'effraction de véhicule par des individus désireux de s'approprier les marchandises stockées à l'intérieur du véhicule. Ce dispositif définit par conséquent une limite supérieure de la zone de stockage de marchandises.Such vehicles have, in general, also a removable cargo cover device for hiding goods deposited in the storage area that could be seen through the various windows of the vehicle. Such a device prevents vehicle break-in by individuals wishing to appropriate the goods stored inside the vehicle. This device therefore defines an upper limit of the goods storage area.

Les dispositifs de cache-marchandises connus à ce jour sont constitués de panneaux repliables autour d'axes transversaux au véhicule. Ainsi, le chargement de marchandises par l'arrière du véhicule peut être effectué de manière plus ou moins aisée après repli du panneau arrière du cache-marchandises. Par contre, le chargement de marchandises par les portes latérales est réellement incommode. En effet, il demeure à ce niveau, un panneau ne pouvant pas être replié. Un tel dispositif cache-marchandises présente un autre inconvénient. Du fait des formes de carrosserie des véhicules modernes, la largeur de caisse au niveau du dispositif cache-marchandises est supérieure à la largeur de caisse du véhicule au niveau de son toit. Ainsi, la dimension des panneaux constituant le cache-marchandises, dans le sens transversal au véhicule, doit être sensiblement inférieure à la largeur de la caisse au niveau du cache-marchandises. Il est par conséquent nécessaire, pour que le cache-marchandises puisse assurer correctement sa fonction de prévoir de part et d'autre de ses panneaux, le long des faces latérales du véhicule des panneaux auxiliaires liés à la caisse du véhicule et s'étendant sur toute la longueur de la zone de stockage. Ces panneaux auxiliaires s'avèrent particulièrement gênants lorsqu'on veut charger des marchandises volumineuses.The cargo cover devices known to date consist of folding panels around axes transverse to the vehicle. So, the loading goods from the rear of the vehicle can be done more or less easy after folding the rear panel of the cargo cover. On the other hand, the loading of goods by the side doors is really inconvenient. Indeed, it remains at this level, a panel can not be folded. Such a cargo cover device has another disadvantage. Due to the body shapes of modern vehicles, the body width at the cargo cover device is greater than the vehicle body width at its roof. Thus, the size of the panels constituting the cargo cover, in the direction transverse to the vehicle, must be substantially smaller than the width of the box at the level of the cargo cover. It is therefore necessary, so that the cargo cover can properly perform its function of providing on both sides of its panels, along the side faces of the vehicle auxiliary panels connected to the vehicle body and extending over the entire length of the storage area. These auxiliary panels are particularly troublesome when you want to load bulky goods.

On connaît d'autre part des dispositifs de cache-marchandises, permettant de résoudre certains de ces inconvénients. Ces dispositifs comprennent des panneaux articulés autour d'axes parallèles à la longueur du véhicule. Le repli de ces panneaux permet de faciliter notablement le chargement de marchandises par les portes latérales du véhicule. Cependant, ils rendent très délicat le chargement de marchandises par l'arrière du véhicule.On the other hand, there are known cargo cover devices, which make it possible to solve some of these disadvantages. These devices include panels articulated about axes parallel to the length of the vehicle. The folding of these panels makes it possible to facilitate significantly the loading of goods by the side doors of the vehicle. However, they make it very difficult to load goods from behind the vehicle.

Les différents types de cache-marchandises décrits sont éventuellement complétés à l'arrière de la zone de stockage par un panneau oscillant autour d'un axe transversal et lié au hayon.The various types of cargo cover described are possibly completed at the rear of the storage area by a panel oscillating about a transverse axis and connected to the tailgate.

L'invention a pour but de réaliser un dispositif cache-marchandises palliant aux inconvénients précités et présentant une amélioration par rapport aux dispositifs connus de l'état de la technique. En particulier, l'invention propose un dispositif cache-marchandises facilitant le chargement des marchandises. Ce dispositif permet notamment un chargement aisé de marchandises par les portes latérales et par la porte arrière du véhicule.The object of the invention is to provide a merchandise-covering device which overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks and which presents an improvement over the known devices of the state of the art. In particular, the invention proposes a cargo-hide device facilitating the loading of goods. This device allows easy loading of goods by the side doors and the rear door of the vehicle.

Pour atteindre ce but, le dispositif cache-marchandises selon l'invention est caractérisé par la partie caractérisante de la revendication 1.To achieve this purpose, the cargo cover device according to the invention is characterized by the characterizing part of claim 1.

Les revendications dépendantes 2 à 9 définissent différents modes de réalisation du dispositif selon l'invention.The dependent claims 2 to 9 define different embodiments of the device according to the invention.

La revendication 10 définit un véhicule comprenant un dispositif selon l'invention.Claim 10 defines a vehicle comprising a device according to the invention.

Le dessin annexé représente, à titre d'exemple, un mode de réalisation du dispositif cache-marchandises selon l'invention.The attached drawing shows, by way of example, an embodiment of the cargo cover device according to the invention.

La figure 1 est une vue arrière en perspective du dispositif cache-marchandises selon l'invention.Figure 1 is a rear perspective view of the cargo cover device according to the invention.

La figure 2 est une vue arrière en perspective du dispositif cache-marchandises selon l'invention, dont la partie arrière est soulevée pour permettre le chargement de marchandises par le hayon arrière.Figure 2 is a rear perspective view of the cargo cover device according to the invention, the rear portion is raised to allow the loading of goods by the tailgate.

La figure 3 est une vue arrière en perspective du dispositif cache-marchandises selon l'invention, dont le panneau latéral droit est soulevé pour permettre le chargement de marchandises par la porte latérale droite.Figure 3 is a rear perspective view of the cargo cover device according to the invention, the right side panel is raised to allow the loading of goods by the right side door.

La figure 4 est une vue en coupe longitudinale du dispositif cache-marchandises détaillant son mode de liaison à la caisse du véhicule.Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the cargo cover device detailing its mode of connection to the vehicle body.

La figure 5 est une vue en coupe transversale des panneaux constituant le dispositif cache-marchandises et détaillant la structure des panneaux et leur mode de liaison.Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the panels constituting the cache device and detailing the structure of the panels and their method of connection.

La figure 6 est une vue en perspective du dispositif cache-marchandises dont les panneaux ont été repliés pour son rangement derrière les sièges avant du véhicule.Figure 6 is a perspective view of the cargo cover device whose panels have been folded for storage behind the front seats of the vehicle.

Le dispositif cache-marchandises 10 représenté à la figure 1 comprend principalement cinq panneaux référencés 1 à 5. Ces cinq panneaux constituent un ensemble sensiblement plan destiné à être disposé à l'arrière des sièges arrière d'un véhicule 60 de tourisme ou d'un véhicule utilitaire dont les sièges avant ont été enlevés. Ces panneaux sont disposés à distance du plancher du véhicule, de manière sensiblement parallèle à celui-ci. Une zone de stockage 64 comprise entre le plancher du véhicule et les panneaux et sensiblement parallélépipédique est ainsi définie. Les faces latérales 65 et 66 de cette zone de stockage sont accessibles par les portes latérales 62 et 63 du véhicule et sa face arrière par le hayon arrière 61 du véhicule. Les panneaux s'étendant sensiblement au-dessus de toute la surface du plancher, les marchandises stockées dans la zone de stockage ne sont pas visibles au travers des vitres des portes du véhicule.The cargo cover device 10 shown in FIG. 1 mainly comprises five panels 1 to 5. These five panels constitute a substantially flat assembly intended to be disposed at the rear of the rear seats of a tourism vehicle 60 or a vehicle. utility vehicle with front seats removed. These panels are arranged at a distance from the floor of the vehicle, substantially parallel thereto. A storage area 64 between the floor of the vehicle and the panels and substantially parallelepipedic is thus defined. The lateral faces 65 and 66 of this storage area are accessible by the side doors 62 and 63 of the vehicle and its rear face by the rear hatch 61 of the vehicle. The panels extending substantially over the entire floor surface, the goods stored in the storage area are not visible through the windows of the vehicle doors.

Les cinq panneaux sont liés entre eux par des articulations. Un panneau central, dit panneau principal 1, a une forme trapézoïdale. La petite base du trapèze se trouve à l'avant de la zone de stockage et la grande base à l'arrière. Le long de chacun des deux autres côtés du trapèze est articulé un panneau auxiliaire 2 respectivement 3 de forme triangulaire. La liaison du panneau principal 1 au panneau auxiliaire 3 est référencée 12 et la liaison du panneau principal 1 au panneau auxiliaire 2 est référencée 11. Le panneau auxiliaire 3 est également lié à un panneau latéral 5 au niveau de son côté opposé à celui par lequel il est lié au panneau principal 1. De même, le panneau auxiliaire 2 est également lié à un panneau latéral 4 au niveau de son côté opposé à celui par lequel il est lié au panneau principal 1. Ces deux panneaux latéraux 4, 5 ont chacun une forme sensiblement triangulaire. Leurs côtés opposés à leurs côtés par lesquels ils sont liés aux panneaux auxiliaires présentent un profil adapté à la caisse du véhicule. La liaison du panneau auxiliaire 3 au panneau latéral 5 est référencée 14 et la liaison du panneau auxiliaire 2 au panneau latéral 4 est référencée 13.The five panels are interconnected by joints. A central panel, said main panel 1, has a trapezoidal shape. The small base of the trapeze is at the front of the storage area and the large base at the back. Along each of the other two sides of the trapezium is articulated an auxiliary panel 2 respectively 3 of triangular shape. The link from the main panel 1 to the auxiliary panel 3 is referenced 12 and the connection of the main panel 1 to the auxiliary panel 2 is referenced 11. The auxiliary panel 3 is also connected to a side panel 5 at its side opposite to that by which it is linked to the main panel 1. Similarly, the auxiliary panel 2 is also connected to a side panel 4 at its side opposite to that by which it is connected to the main panel 1. These two side panels 4, 5 each have a shape substantially triangular. Their opposite sides to their sides by which they are connected to the auxiliary panels have a profile adapted to the vehicle body. The connection of the auxiliary panel 3 to the side panel 5 is referenced 14 and the connection of the auxiliary panel 2 to the side panel 4 is referenced 13.

Au niveau des côtés des panneaux latéraux présentant un profil adapté à la caisse du véhicule peuvent être fixées des joues 6 et 7 réalisées en un matériau souple pendant sensiblement jusqu'au plancher du véhicule sous leur propre poids.At the sides of the side panels having a profile adapted to the vehicle body can be fixed cheeks 6 and 7 made of a flexible material substantially to the floor of the vehicle under their own weight.

Les différents panneaux sont par exemple réalisés en bois aggloméré 43. Ils peuvent être réalisés en tout matériau rigide. Les surfaces inférieures et de ces panneaux sont de préférence recouvertes d'un matériau souple de revêtement inférieur 43. Les surfaces supérieures et de ces panneaux sont de préférence recouvertes d'un matériau souple de revêtement supérieur 41. Ces matériaux souples sont liés entre eux tout autour des panneaux par exemple par couture et/ou par collage. Ces matériaux souples de revêtement peuvent par exemple consister en de la moquette, en du cuir naturel ou synthétique ou en du tissu.The various panels are for example made of agglomerated wood 43. They can be made of any rigid material. The lower surfaces and these panels are preferably covered with a flexible lower lining material 43. The upper surfaces and these panels are preferably covered with a flexible upper lining material 41. These flexible materials are bonded together while around the panels for example by sewing and / or gluing. These flexible coating materials may for example consist of carpet, natural or synthetic leather or fabric.

Les liaisons pivot 11, 12, 13, 14 entre les panneaux sont réalisées par la déformation des matériaux souples de revêtement au niveau de leur couture et/ou collage. Ces liaisons pourraient être assurées par tout autre moyen tel que des charnières.The pivot connections 11, 12, 13, 14 between the panels are formed by the deformation of the flexible coating materials at their level. sewing and / or gluing. These links could be provided by any other means such as hinges.

Les différents panneaux 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 reposent sur une structure liée à la caisse du véhicule. A l'avant, une barre transversale 31 s'étend transversalement d'un côté à l'autre de la caisse. Cette barre 31, représentée à la figure 4, consiste en un tube cylindrique métallique matérialisant l'axe 50. Deux bagues fendues 32, fixée à l'avant de ce panneau par l'intermédiaire de vis 33 assurent la liaison du panneau principal à la barre 31. Ces bagues sont réalisées en un matériau élastique tel qu'une matière plastique. Elles sont mises en position sur la barre transversale 31 par déformation élastique (clipsage). Une fois en place, elles lient le panneau principal 1 à la barre tout en autorisant un mouvement relatif de ces éléments autour de l'axe transversal 50. Les panneaux auxiliaires 2 et 3 reposent également sur cette barre transversale 31. Ils viennent pour leur part simplement en appui contre cette barre sous leur propre poids. Ils peuvent alternativement ou complémentairement être clipsés sur la barre transversale 31.The various panels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 are based on a structure related to the vehicle body. At the front, a transverse bar 31 extends transversely from one side to the other of the box. This bar 31, shown in Figure 4, consists of a cylindrical metal tube materializing the axis 50. Two split rings 32 fixed at the front of this panel by means of screws 33 provide the connection of the main panel to the 31. These rings are made of an elastic material such as a plastic material. They are placed in position on the crossbar 31 by elastic deformation (clipping). Once in place, they bind the main panel 1 to the bar while allowing a relative movement of these elements around the transverse axis 50. The auxiliary panels 2 and 3 also rest on this crossbar 31. They come for their part simply support against this bar under their own weight. They can alternatively or complementarily be clipped on the crossbar 31.

A l'arrière, les panneaux viennent en appui sous leur propre poids contre des équerres 8 et 9 fixées aux parois latérales de la caisse du véhicule ou avantageusement fixées aux crochets d'arrimage du dossier des sièges arrière du véhicule. Les parties horizontales des équerres sont suffisamment longues pour venir s'étendre jusque sous le panneau principal 1, sur une longueur de quelques centimètres. Les parties horizontales des équerres doivent être les moins longues possible afin de ne pas gêner le chargement de marchandises dans le véhicule.At the rear, the panels bear under their own weight against brackets 8 and 9 attached to the side walls of the vehicle body or advantageously attached to the lashing hooks of the back of the rear seats of the vehicle. The horizontal parts of the brackets are long enough to extend to under the main panel 1, a length of a few centimeters. The horizontal parts of the brackets must be as short as possible so as not to impede the loading of goods into the vehicle.

Lorsque l'on souhaite charger des marchandises dans la zone de stockage par le hayon arrière du véhicule, après ouverture du hayon, on soulève l'arrière du panneau principal 1 qui pivote autour de l'axe 50. Les panneaux auxiliaires 2 et 3 en contact contre le tube 31 suivent le même mouvement que le panneau principal 1. Les panneaux latéraux 4 et 5 pivotent quant à eux sous leur propre poids autour des articulations 13 et 14. Ces panneaux glissent ainsi sur la partie supérieure des équerres. Lorsque leurs bords arrières sont sensiblement perpendiculaires au bord arrière du panneau principal 1, ceux-ci permettent de maintenir le panneau principal en position relevée. A cet effet, les surfaces supérieures des parties horizontales des équerres peuvent présenter des dentures ou un coefficient de frottement important avec les panneaux latéraux.When it is desired to load goods into the storage area by the rear hatch of the vehicle, after opening the tailgate, the rear of the main panel 1 which pivots about the axis 50 is raised. auxiliary panels 2 and 3 in contact with the tube 31 follow the same movement as the main panel 1. The side panels 4 and 5 rotate under their own weight around the joints 13 and 14. These panels and slide on the upper part. squares. When their rear edges are substantially perpendicular to the rear edge of the main panel 1, they allow to keep the main panel in the raised position. For this purpose, the upper surfaces of the horizontal portions of the brackets may have teeth or a significant coefficient of friction with the side panels.

Lorsqu'on souhaite charger des marchandises dans la zone de stockage par la porte latérale arrière droite, après ouverture de la porte, on replie le panneau auxiliaire 3 et le panneau latéral 5 sur le panneau principal 1.When it is desired to load goods into the storage area through the right rear side door, after opening the door, the auxiliary panel 3 and the side panel 5 are folded onto the main panel 1.

Comme représenté à la figure 6, lorsqu'on veut charger des marchandises présentant un gros volume, le dispositif cache-marchandise peut être démonté. Ses panneaux latéraux et auxiliaires 2, 3, 4 et 5 sont alors repliés sur le panneau principal 1 pour minimiser son encombrement. Dans cette configuration, le dispositif peut être glissé entre la barre transversale 31 d'axe 50 et les sièges avant du véhicule. Le dispositif repose alors, d'une part, sur le plancher 73 du véhicule entre deux plots 71 et 72 positionnant latéralement le dispositif et, d'autre part, sur la barre transversale 31. Les plots ne sont pas nécessairement liés au plancher. Il peuvent notamment être liés à la paroi avant d'un bac en matière plastique définissant la zone de stockage de marchandises.As shown in FIG. 6, when it is desired to load goods having a large volume, the goods-handling device can be disassembled. Its side and auxiliary panels 2, 3, 4 and 5 are then folded over the main panel 1 to minimize its bulk. In this configuration, the device can be slid between the crossbar 31 of axis 50 and the front seats of the vehicle. The device then rests, on the one hand, on the floor 73 of the vehicle between two pads 71 and 72 positioning laterally the device and, on the other hand, on the crossbar 31. The pads are not necessarily connected to the floor. They can in particular be linked to the front wall of a plastic container defining the storage area of goods.

Le dispositif cache-marchandises décrit précédemment équipe un véhicule dont la zone de stockage des marchandises se trouve à l'arrière des sièges avant. Ce dispositif cache-marchandises pourrait cependant tout aussi bien équiper un véhicule présentant une zone de stockage de marchandises située à un autre endroit dans le véhicule.The previously described cargo cover device equips a vehicle whose cargo storage area is at the rear of the front seats. This cargo cover device could, however, just as well equip a vehicle with a goods storage area located elsewhere in the vehicle.

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  1. Luggage cover (10) device for a vehicle (60), comprising an essentially parallelepiped shaped luggage storing zone (64) that is accessible through two lateral doors (62, 63) situated on the level of two opposed lateral faces (65, 66) of the storing zone, called side faces, and through a third door (61) called rear door, situated on the level of a third face (67) of the storage zone contiguous to the two lateral faces (65, 66) and defining the rear portion of the storing zone, and further comprising a main board (1) to which two auxiliary boards (2, 3) are linked through two articulations (11, 12) whose axes are oblique with respect to the lateral faces of the storing zone, the main board (1) and the auxiliary boards (2, 3) being articulated about an axis (50) essentially perpendicular to the side faces and situated in the front portion of the storing zone, characterised in that the axes of these articulations (11, 12) intersect in front of the storing zone, and that the auxiliary boards (2, 3) are connected to two lateral boards (4, 5) through two articulations (13, 14) whose axes are oblique to the side faces of the storing zone and intersect behind the storing zone.
  2. Luggage cover device (10) according to claim 1, characterised in that the main board (1) has split rings (32) provided for being assembled by elastic deformation or clipping to a cylindrical tube (31) linked to the body of the vehicle and implementing the articulation axis (50) essentially parallel to the side faces (65, 66), said split rings (32) securing the holding of the main board (1) to the cylindrical tube (31) and its rotation about this tube.
  3. Luggage cover device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it is foldable for being stowed away in the vehicle.
  4. Luggage cover device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a flap (7, 8) made of a soft material is linked to each of the lateral boards (4, 5) alongside of their side that is opposed to the articulation of the auxiliary boards (2, 3).
  5. Luggage cover device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the lower and upper sides of the boards (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) are covered by a lower soft cover material (43) and a upper soft cover material (42), the degrees of mutual rotation freedom of the boards being ensured through a deformation of the soft cover materials.
  6. Luggage cover device (10) according to claim 5, characterised in that the lower soft cover material (43) and the upper soft cover material (42) are assembled together around each board by sealing and/or sewing.
  7. Luggage cover device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the side boards (4, 5) and the main board (1) rest on corner brackets (8, 9) laterally fastened to the end portion of the body of the vehicle.
  8. Luggage cover device (10) according to claim 7, characterised in that the corner brackets (8, 9) are linked to the body of the vehicle through hooks provided for securing the backs of the rear seats of the vehicle.
  9. Luggage cover device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it is equipped with studs (71, 72) allowing to position the boards (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) when they are folded back and stowed in the vehicle.
  10. Vehicle (60), characterised in that it comprises a device (10) according to one of the preceding claims.
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